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| lisa from united states asks: |
I have holly planted in my front yard landscaping. It has been growing beautiful for 2 years. The other day I notiiced the deer ate all the leaves off of it. Will they grow back in the spring or is it going to stay bare.
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| Kathleen Holmes from USA asks: |
HELP, the bark on my holly bushes is covered in a white mildewy substance. What should I do?
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
If it is mildew you can controle it with a fungicide.
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| Dianne Quindry from USA asks: |
I planted two hollybushes in two seperate beds over a year ago, one in mostly sunny and one in mostly shade. Both have grown well and were doing fine. Almost over-night the mostly shaded bush has turned dark brown and looks as if it hasn`t been watered. There is about an eighth of the plant stil green. I did notice a swarm of gnatty like bugs in that bed. What can I do to recover this plant?
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| Susan Nicol from Scotland asks: |
I have recently replanted a holly bush which had healthy green sprigs for about 3 weeks but now whole tree has turned brown. Is this natural - What can be done
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
It could be the shock of the transplanting. The only thing you can do is to watered and maybe fetilise.
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| Barbara Dykes from USA - Lexington asks: |
I have four holly bushes ad they each have brown granular looking clusters on the stems. No visible signs of insects. A few of the leaves are turning yellow. How can I treat this. There are too many of the clusters on each of the bushes to cut them-it would take the whole bush. Can someone tell me how to treat this problem.
Thanks so much!
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| Bill says : |
I have the same problem with mine-after research found it is probably Cholorsis,treated with any ph reducing addative such as iron, or with an iron enriched fertilizer. I will let you know,just treated mine with an iron(ph reducing) solution.
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| Gail Belcher from asks: |
Large holly bushes were cut and left very large stumps and roots. How do you get rid of them without harming the soil or surroundings?
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| Damon Detillion from USA asks: |
I have several hollys planted around my house (China girl, buford, etc.. This year they look as if they have a disease. A lot of the leaves look half burned. What could be the problem and how do I cure ?
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| Green Zeus says : |
If the leaves and shoots are scorched looking or wilted, this is bacterial blight. Spray with copper fungicide every 5-7 days until symptoms disappear. Do not give excessive nitrogen fertilizer to hollies, as this can cause the disease. Also, DON`T cultivate the ground under your holly--you risk infection when you do this. Any prunings should not be left in the garden. Always take the time to pick these up as they promote fungal growth that spreads to your holly.
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| JoAnn Santizo from Illinois, USA asks: |
We have had a beautiful holly bush since we moved in our home several years ago. Two years ago we removed some cedar bushes and since then the hollly bush was growing beautifully until just recently I noticed it`s leaves are turning brown. There is new growth underneath, but I don`t know what to do. Should we trim it back? Not sure if spring is right time of the year for that.
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| Marilyn from Northwest TN asks: |
I have two holly bushs and they are in need of triming. The power company cut some trees in front of the house and they messed up the holly bushes how do I get the dead limbs out or do I need to cut down and let them come back again?
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| Green Zeus says : |
Just prune the dead limbs out. Dead limbs can become diseased and spread to the rest of the shrub. Be sure to pick up all prunings as hollies are sensitive to fungus that grows in dead prunings underneath them. Also, don`t cultivate under them for the same reason.
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| kathy rogers from USA asks: |
I have black fungus covering my holly bushes. What can I use to take it off?
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| Green Zeus says : |
It sounds like an infestation of whitefly. Do you see these white things fly up from shrub when you rub against it? You`ll also see small white pinheads under leaves. Spray shrub with insecticidal soap. If that doesn`t work, try pyrethrum. The other disease that can make the leaves black is bacterial blight. But it`s the previous year`s growth that gets black. If that is the case, spray with copper fungicide. Hope you can figure out which of these 2 diseases your holly has, as treatment for it is different.
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| chad mckeithen from usa asks: |
I have holly bush`s(trees) that are too tall. the trunk extends up about 6 feet with not growth and the the bush part of the tree extends up to about 15`-20`. ideally i would like them to be about 10 ft tall. can i literally just cut them down that low? will they grow back??
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| Donna Madden says : |
I would like for my holly bushes to be no more than 3 or 4 foot tall and bushy and not have the trunk part showing, which it does now. Can I cut them to the ground and they grow back short and bushy?
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| nathan peck says : |
hello chad,
this has nothing to do with your holly bush question. I`m just looking for an old friend and googled your name and it came up. Did you attend
germantown high school? If this is the correct Chad, It`s Nathan Peck . Just wanted to chatch up with you and see what`s new. natedp21@aol.com
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| Trevor Bell from USA asks: |
I live in Northern Virginia. This fall both my dwarf holly trees have lost (dropped) their leaves. What has caused this, and can it be corrected.
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| Green Zeus says : |
There are quite a few diseases that hollies can get. It`s pretty hard to know what it is. If this was a new planting, it can fail due to lack of proper watering. It needs about an inch of water per week. They can be attacked by fungus and a variety of pests.
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| Martha Baker from USA asks: |
i have 6 holly shrubs, the first year they all had berries, now none of them have any berries. what can i do to promote my plants to produce berries.
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| Julie says : |
It is possible you need a male holly. You may have had berries the first year you had them because they may have already been fertilized at the nursery you purchased them at. I would purchase a male and see what happens. Good Luck
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| Sara Nichols from USA asks: |
I live in DE and have new holly berry bushes that were planted approx. a year ago. When, or do I, trim them? They have berries on them now. Thank you.
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| Maryann from plymouth asks: |
How do I go about transplanting a piece of the bush to start another bush..any secrets ?? or can I just clip and replant??
thank-you Maryann
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| patsy shumaker says : |
how do i go about transplanting a piece of the holly bush?? or can I just clip and transplant?? thank you, patsy
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| Maria from England asks: |
I have a holly bush that has red berries, it is about five years old and I am moving, I would love to take it with me to my new home, but am worried about it dying, could you please give me some tips on to transport it when I go.
Many thanks
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| Bill Stickles from USA asks: |
I am in South Florida. I have 4 new holly trees(with berries)They are very thin and spindaly. I`d like to have them bush out. Should I top them and when?
Thank you
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| Jeff Keller from usa asks: |
I need to transplant my holly bushes to a different area in my yard. they are about 5 feet tall. Can I transplant them anytime? or do I have to wait til a certain time of the year or season to transplant them?
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| Tom says : |
What type of holly do you have.
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| Shelley Mitchell from USA asks: |
We have a holly bush that should be moved. When would be the right time to transplant it. Also,should it be in the shade or sun. Any other tips would be appreciated.
Thanks
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| Deby Hill from United States asks: |
I have huge hollies in the front of my house; probably 5 feet tall, just about covering the windows. I want to cut them way back. I live in Texas. Would it be ok to do it now, in September?
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| Chris from Catoosa asks: |
I have a hugh holly bush in my front yard.
How do I kill it.
I dont have anyone to help me cut it down so is there something that I can put on it that will kill it?
THank-you
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| LISA says : |
YOU ARE AN IDIOT. WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO KILL A MATURE PLANT?
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| Peter from USA asks: |
I live in Connecticut and would like to know when would be the best time to transplant a holly berry bush?
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| Holly M. from US asks: |
I have very fine spider webs at the base of all my perenials yet there seem to be no spiders in sight. They seem to be slowly damaging my plans. No holes in the leaves or "bite" marks anywhere. I have tried to treat them as mites to no avail. What is eating my plants and what can I do to stop them?
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| Cynthia from USA asks: |
My holly bushes are losing their leaves in the middle of the plant but are growing new ones with berries. It looks very sparce in the middle. What`s happenning?
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| Sandra from usa asks: |
my Holly bushes have a black substance covering a good part of the leaves and I can`t wash it off, but I can use my finger to scrape it off. Does anyone know what it is and how to treat it and if it is harmful?
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Are there any signs of aphids on your holly bush? Aphids feed on the sap of plants and secrete a sticky, sugary substance called honeydew. This is an excellent place for certain fungi to grow on, a sooty mold develops and turns a plant black.
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| Mary Ann Roy from USA asks: |
I have established a male & female holly bush next to their respective plants and would like to transplant them to a new location. What time of year is best to transplant?
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| Val Currie from Surrey, B.C. Canada asks: |
I live in the North West and would like to know when to transplant a holly bush?
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| Walter Hackl from United States asks: |
I recently purchased a single Holly bush and was later told that Holly may require a Male and Female to reproduce the red berries. Is this true. I may have to allow for two in the landscaping design. Thank you.
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| Green Zeus says : |
Yes, that`s true. I once planted a holly, at my former home, amongst other foundation plantings and didn`t really care if it got berries on it. So I didn`t plant a male. However, after a few years it started getting berries on it anyway. Maybe there was a male plant somewhere in the neighborhood. You can plant the male somewhere else on your property. It seems it doesn`t need to be close by.
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| Lori Prinkey from US asks: |
I have my holly bushes planted approx. 5 ft. apart in a row. Hoping they will grow for privacy screen. Should I prune them and if so when? I live in zone 5. Southwestern, PA. We have some heavy winters.
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| Mary Smith from USA asks: |
We just moved to New Hampshire. We have a lovely holly bush (male & female) but it needs pruning badly. When can this be done? Thank you.
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| johnda surharski from us asks: |
I have a gril and boy bushes that just will not grow.they are beside each other I was wondering what tye of fertilizer you could use to help them grow. I`ve had they for a 3 years and they look just like they day we bought them,
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| Green Zeus says : |
I am not an expert on hollies, but the one I had was a real slow grower too. That seemed to be a good thing because it was a foundation plant and it was rare that I had to prune it. As it got older,it seemed to grow a little faster. I have a Japanese holly,currently. Talk about a slow grower!! I fertilize mine twice a year. That has improved it, as now it is finally putting out some new growth. They like acid soil. Use a triple 19 fertilizer and apply at 1/4 cup per 3 feet of height around the drip edge of the shrub. Fertilize in spring after the threat of killing frost. You can fertilize it again but no later than June 25.
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| tom from usa asks: |
my holly tree has white substance forming on its branches, they are small white balls going length of some of the branches, any idea what it might be ? thanks
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| Kathleen Holmes says : |
I`am not sure if I have the answer, but I have the same problem. I had them fertilized last year and that seemed to help. However, the white balls and fungus looking growths are back again.
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| linda bateman from usa asks: |
i live in central virginia and have several holly bushes that are doing very well.however, one has leaves turning black and has white stuff under most of the leaves, HELP linda thank you
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| Rita P from United States asks: |
I trimmed our holly tree on Sunday, May 28th it was so overgrown leaves were all over the place and it is abut 8 ft tall I heard this was not a good time also I noticed it has two barks did I do the right thing at this time and what should I feed it it is still very tall
thanks for all your help
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| Jeff Pontes from USA asks: |
I have a male and a female bush that are outgrowing their space. How can I cut them back? When? And how far?
Thanks,
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| Nancy MacDonald from Canada asks: |
How far apart should I plant the male and female holly berry bush plant from each other. Thanks!
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Plant the male holly near the female holly bush so you have more change to get berries on the female holly.
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| Sue Muffo from U.S.A. asks: |
We have Black Walnut Trees in our shady yard and have been told that American Holly will grow under these conditions. Will Oak Leaf Holly?
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| Phil from USA asks: |
Our male and female holly bushes have white flowers this year. Is this normal.
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| Alice Buttarazzi from usa asks: |
Our holly bushes took a beating from the wind this past winter. I was was wondering if they will releaf and come back. Thanks
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| Jeannette Fraser from Canada asks: |
We have lots of holly growing in the wild and want to transplant some to make a border. Can you tell me about their root system.
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| Barb Shumaker from United States asks: |
I planted two two years ago. They have not died, but they have not grown any. What could I feed them?
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| Joe from USA asks: |
How do you prune holly bushes at this time of the year (End of April, beginning of May)?
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
In late winter or early spring is the best time to prune your hollies. You can prune back the shrubs either 1/3 to 1/2 to rejuvenate the shrubs, but if you need to prune to keep the holly within bounds in the area, then you can prune them back to approximately 12 inches from the ground. This severe pruning should not be done on an annual basis, use the 1/3 to 1/2 which is the best for the shrubs. Cut at a node, just above a lateral bud.
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| Ginger Brashinger from USA asks: |
My male holly was planted in the late fall of 2005 alongside a female holly. The female is doing well, but the leaves of the male are turning brown and dry. What is happening and is there anything I can do? Thank you.
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| tim donovan from usa asks: |
What could be causing my Holly bushes to die. They seem to get very dry leaves and stems, and some have brown spots on the leaves.
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| Green Zeus says : |
It sounds like either bacterial blight or leaf spot. Both are controlled with copper fungicide applied every 5-7 days until symptoms disappear. They say not to give hollies excessive nitrogen fertilizer and not to cultivate under the shrub because this increases the chances of several diseases in these plants. It is reported that copper fungicide may damage the foliage of holly and leave unattractive residue. Wettable sulfur can also be used if you think it`s leaf spot.
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| Rita Pondolph says : |
I have a tall beautiful holly bush with a few other branches grown beside them near the barks the bush had beautiful red berries over the winter the birds love my hollybush now we noticed there are no berries and all the leaves are turning brown and dry what can we do to save it is very tall
Thanks so much for your help
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| Gene Smith from U.S.A. asks: |
Last Xmas my local nursery had a sale on 5 gallon holly bushes. I purchased a number of them and planted them in a line for privacy. I also sprayed the bushes with a special winter protection recommended by the nursery. Now in the spring the plants leaves have turned brown and are falling. We began watering as soon as the weather permitted here in So. Virginia. Is this normal for hollies? Do they loose leaves at certain times of the year?
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| deb from usa asks: |
How can I start a new bush off excisting bushes?
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Propagate by cuttings in soil.
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| laurel from havelock, north carolina asks: |
i have 2 questions. #1 i have a holly tree that looks sickly, the leaves are yellowish and brown spots. what can i do for it? #2 i bought a hibicus tree and a couple of hibicus bushes. i thought they would survive the winter outdoors as we are in zone 7/8. they lost their leaves and all of them look dead. they have no signs of leaves. is it too cold for them to survive outdoors here in havelock, n.c .?
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| roy barry from usa asks: |
when should i trim my holly bushes. thank you roy barry
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| Yourgarden Specialist Marian says : |
Pruning of American holly bushes and Chinese holly bushes can be done in December.If plants are improperly located or have been allowed to outgrow their space the entire plant can be cut down to within 12 inches of the ground during late March.
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